The Road to One's Self

1986 3h 37m RU

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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After coming into conflict with the administration of his research institute, engineer Krylov files his resignation and starts working as a stuntman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aleksandr Galibin
Vladimir Krylov
Oleg Tabakov
Pavel Khromov
Sergei Yursky
Ilya Kotov
Albert Filozov
Saveliev
Vladimir Eryomin
Alexei Vedeneyev
Vladimir Suvorov
Novitsky
Klara Belova
Marina
Natasha Gavrilova
Tanechka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Inessa Seleznyova
Writers: Boris Zolotaryov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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At 217 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Inessa Seleznyova, shot by Vladimir Brusin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Aleksandr Galibin and Oleg Tabakov and Sergei Yursky carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Inessa Seleznyova directs. Vladimir Brusin behind the camera. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

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1At 217 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Inessa Seleznyova, shot by Vladimir Brusin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Aleksandr Galibin and Oleg Tabakov and Sergei Yursky carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0090504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.